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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.92, 200.48 and 97.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.92, 200.48 and 97.34 is: 145.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.92 : 200.48 = 97.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.92/200.48 = 97.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.92x = 200.48 × 97.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.92x = 19,513.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,513.23/133.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.71

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